2021 MERCEDES-BENZ V-CLASS MPV Owners Manual

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rning/indicator
lamp Po
ssible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions &
WARNING Risk of an accident due toinsuf ficient tyre pres‐
sure
R The tyres can burs t.
R The tyres can wearexc essively and/or une venly.
R The driving characteristics as well as thesteering and braking
may be greatly impaired.
Yo u could then lose cont rol of theve hicle. #
Obser vethere commended tyre pressu res. #
Adjust the tyre pressure if necessar y. #
Stop theve hicle without steering or braking suddenl y.Pa y atten‐
tion tothe tra ffic conditions. #
Secure theve hicle against rolling away. #
Pay attention tothe display messages. #
Check the tyres and, if necessar y,replace the wheel
(/ page 259). #
Check the tyre pressure .
In vehicles with steering-wheel buttons, you can check the tyre pres‐
sure electronically (/ page 255). #
Correct the tyre pressure as necessar y.
0077
Ty re pressure monitoring
sy stem warning lamp *The
yellow tyre pressure monitoring sy stem warning lamp (pressure
loss/malfunction) flashes for appro ximately one minute and then
re mains lit.
The tyre pressure monitoring sy stem is malfunctioning. &
WARNING Thereis a risk of an accident if the tyre pressure
monitoring sy stem is malfunctioning
The tyre pressure monitoring sy stem cann otissue a warning if
th ere is pressure loss in one or more of the tyres.
Ty res with insuf ficient tyre pressu remay impair the driving char‐
acteristics as well as steering and braking. #
Have the tyre pressure monitoring sy stem checked at a
qu alified specialist workshop. #
Pay attention tothe display messages. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 310
Displaymessa ges and warning and indicator lamps

1,
2, 3 ...
4MATIC Function............................................. 14 6
12 V so cket
see Soc ket (12 V)
230 V so cket
see Soc ket (230 V)
360° Camera Care................................................... 229
Opening the camera co ver (r eve rs‐
ing camera)....................................... .169 A
ABS (anti-lock braking sy stem) ............ .154
Ac celeration
see Using kickdown
Ac oustic locking verification signal
Ac tivating/deactivating........................ 49
Ac tivating/deactivating air-recircu‐
lation mode ............................................ .124
Ac tive Brake Assi st
Ac tivating/deactivating...................... 157
Fu nction/no tes.................................. 15 6
Ac tive Di stance Assist DISTRO NIC
Calling up a speed.............................. 16 3
Displ ays.............................................. 16 4
Fu nction............................................. 16 2
Increasing/decreasing speed.............1 63
Re quirements:.................................... 16 3
Selecting............................................ 16 3
St eering wheel buttons.......................1 63
St oring a speed..................................1 63
Switching off/deactivating................. 16 3
Switching on/activating..................... 16 3
Sy stem limitations.............................. 16 2
Ac tive headlamps................................... 107
Ac tive Parking Assist
Exiting a parking space....................... 171
Fu nction............................................. 16 9
Pa rking............................................... 17 0
Sy stem limitations.............................. 16 9
Ad aptive
see Lane Keeping Assist
Ad aptive brake lights .............................158
Ad aptive cruise control
see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist
Fu nction............................................. 108
Switching on/of f................................ 109Ad
aptive Highbeam Assist Plus
Fu nction............................................. 109
Switching on/of f................................ 11 0
Ad Blue ®
Ad ditive...................................... 148, 272
Displ aying thefill le vel........................ 14 9
Filling capacity.................................. .273
Journe ysabroad................................ .138
No tes.................................................. 14 8
Purity.......................................... 148, 272
To pping up..........................................1 49
Ad d-on equipment ................................... .17
Ad d-on equipment guidelines................. 17
Ad diti ve
Ad Blue ®
...................................... 148, 272
Engine oil........................................... .273
Ad diti ves
Fu el....................................................2 70
Ad diti ves (AdBlue ®
)
see AdBlue ®
Ad diti ves (engine oil)
see Additive
Ad diti ves (fuel)
see Fuel
Af ter-sales service
see ASS YST PLUS service inter val display
Air recirculation but ton
Con venience opening/closing............ 12 5
Air suspension see AIRMATIC
Airbag Activation............................................ .27
Fr ont airbag (driver, co-driver).............. 31
Ins tallation locations............................ 31
Overview.............................................. 31
PA SSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamp... .34
Pr otection impaired.............................. 32
Pr otection pr ovided.............................. 32
Side airbag.......................................... .31
Wi ndow airba g...................................... 31
AIRM ATIC
Suspension........................................ .146
Alarm sy stem
see ATA (Anti -Theft Alarm sy stem)
Alertness assistant see ATTENTION ASSIST
All-wheel drive Notes.................................................. 14 6 Index
311

All-wheel drive
see 4MATIC
Ambient lighting Setting (MBUX multimedia sy stem)..... 111
Android Auto
see Smartphone integration
Animals Pets in theve hicle................................ 48
Anti-lock braking sy stem
see ABS (anti-lo ckbraking sy stem)
Anti-skid chains
see Snow chains
Anti-theft ala rmsystem
see ATA (Anti -Theft Alarm sy stem)
Anti-theft pr otection
Immobilise r.......................................... 66
Anti-theft pr otection
see ATA (Anti -Theft Alarm sy stem)
Anticipatory occupant pr otection
see PRE- SAFE®
(anticipatory occu‐
pant pr otection)
Anticipatory occupant pr otection
sy stem
see PRE- SAFE®
(anticipatory occu‐
pant pr otection)
Apple CarPlay ®
see Smartphone integration
Aq uaplaning............................................ 13 9
Armrest Stow age compartment......................... 97
Asht ray
Re ar passenger compartment............ 102
Use (front centre console).................. 101
Assistance graphic (on-board com‐
puter)...................................................... .183
Assistance sy stems
see Driving saf ety sy stem
ASS YST
see ASS YST PLUS service inter val display
ASS YST PLUS se rvice inter val display
Displaying the service due dat e......... 220
Fu nction/no tes.................................. 220
Non-ope rational times wi th the
battery disconnec ted.......................... 221
Re gular maintenance work................. 220
Special service requ irements............ .220
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm sy stem)
Fu nction............................................... 67
Interior motion sensor function............ 68 Priming and deactivating
the inte‐
ri or motion sensor................................ 68
Priming and deactivating tow- aw ay
pr otection............................................. 67
St opping the alarm............................... 67
To w- aw ay protection function............... 67
At tachments............................................ .17
AT TENTION ASSI ST
Fu nction............................................. 172
Switching on/of f................................ 172
Sy stem limitations.............................. 172
Au thorised workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
Au tomatic co-driver airbag shu toff
Fu nction of co-d rive r airbag shutoff..... 33
Au tomatic dipped beam ........................105
Au tomatic distance adjustment
see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
Au tomatic engine start (ECO start/
sto p function)........................................ .140
Au tomatic engine stop (ECO start/
sto p function)........................................ .140
Au tomatic front passen ger front air‐
bag shu toff
PA SSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamp... .34
Au tomatic measures af ter an acci‐
dent........................................................... 36
Au tomatic transmission
DIRECT SELECT le ver......................... 14 2
Drive prog ram displa y......................... 14 5
Drive prog rams................................... 14 4
DY NA MIC SELECT switch................... 14 4
Engage pa rkposition.......................... 14 3
Engaging drive position...................... 14 3
Engaging neutral................................. 14 3
Engaging reve rsege ar....................... .143
Kickdown............................................ 14 5
Manual shifting................................... 14 5
Re stricting the shift rang e.................. 14 3
Selecting the drive prog ram............... 14 5
St eering wheel gearshift paddles.......1 45
Tr ansmission position displa y............. 14 2
Tr ansmission positions....................... 14 2
Au xiliary heating
No tes.................................................. 12 6
Au xiliary warm-air heater
Fu nction............................................. 13 0
Operating the switch clock................. 131
Overvie w,timer.................................. 13 0
Problems............................................ 13 4
Setting the switch-on time.................. 131312
Index

Switching on/off
byremo tecontrol... 13 2
Axle load ................................................ .268 B
Back support see Lumbar support (4-w ay)
Ball coupling Attach ing............................................ 17 7
Ball neck Removing........................................... .178
BA S (Brake Assist Sy stem)................... .154
Battery Care................................................... 237
Charging............................................. 237
Charging a vehicle batter y.................. 237
Connecting and fitting thest ar ter
battery................................................2 41
Disconnecting and removing the
st ar ter battery.................................... 239
Jump -star ting (vehicle)....................... 237
Ke y...................................................... .50
No tes (vehicle)................................... 235
Re mo tecontrol (s tationary heat‐
ing/ventilation).......................... 129, 13 3
Belt see Seat belt
Belt warning
see Seat belt
Blind Spot Assist Function.............................................. 174
Switching on/of f................................ 174
Sy stem limitations.............................. 174
Bottle holder........................................... 100
Brake ABS (anti-lock braking sy stem)........... 154
Ac tivating/deactivating the HOLD
function.............................................. 16 5
Ac tive Brake Assi st............................. 15 6
Ad aptive brake lights......................... .158
BA S (Brake Assi stSystem)................. 154
Braking with parking brake:................1 38
Downhill gradient............................... 13 8
Driving no tes.............................. 137, 13 8
EBD (Electronic Brakeforce Distri‐
bution)................................................ 15 6
Heavy and light loads........................ .138
HOLD function................................... .165
New brake discs and brake pads/
linings................................................. 13 8
New/replaced brake disks and
brakepads..........................................1 36Re
stricted braking ef fect (salt-trea‐
te dro ads).......................................... .138
Ru nning-in no tes................................ 13 6
We tro ad sur faces.............................. 13 8
Brake Assist System
see BAS (Brake Assi stSystem)
Brake Assistance see BAS (Brake Assi stSystem)
Brake fluid
No tes.................................................. 274
Brakeforce Dist ribution
EBD (Elect ronic Brakeforce Distri‐
bution)................................................ 15 6
Brakes Post-collision brake.............................. 36
Breakdown Changing a whee l............................... 259
Re covering theve hicle.......................2 44
To w starting........................................ 24 6
To wing away (bo thaxles on the
ground )...............................................2 44
To wing away (raised front or rear
axle )................................................... 24 5
Tr ansporting theve hicle..................... 24 5
Ve hicle stuck..................................... .244
Breakdown see Flat tyre
Buttons on the steering wheel .................. 8 C
Camera see Reversing camera
Car wash
see Care
Car wash (care)...................................... 227
Car-to-X-Communication Displaying hazard warnings................ 204
Care Automatic car wash............................ 227
Carpe t................................................ 230
Displ ay............................................... 230
Exterior lighting.................................. 229
High-pressure cleaner........................ 227
Instrument clu ster.............................. 230
Matt finis h.......................................... 228
Pa int.................................................. .228
Pla stic trim........................................ .230
Re alwo od/trim elements.................. 230
Re versing camera.............................. .229
Re versing camera/360° Camera....... 229
Ro of lining..........................................2 30 Index
313

Seat belt............................................. 230
Seat co
ver.......................................... 230
Senso rs.............................................. 229
Ta ilpipes............................................ .229
Tr ailer hit ch........................................ 229
Wa shing byhand................................ 228
Wheels/rims......................................2 29
Wi ndo ws............................................ 229
Wi per blades...................................... 229
Carpet (care)........................................... 230
Car rier sy stems
No tes.................................................. 219
Centre console Between the seats (o verview).............. .12
Lo we r section (o verview)..................... .11
Middle section (o verview).................... .10
St ow age compartment......................... 96
To p (o verview)....................................... .9
Changing a bulb see Changing bulbs
Changing a wheel Lowe ring theve hicle........................... 261
Preparing...........................................2 59
Ra ising theve hicle.............................2 59
Re moving a wheel. ............................. 260
Changing bulbs Light bulb types haloge n headlamps...11 2
No tes.................................................. 111
Changing lamps see Changing bulbs
Cha rging
Bat tery ............................................... 237
Child saf ety lock
Hinged windo ws................................... 48
Child saf ety lock (doors) .......................... 47
Child seat App rova l categories.............................. 40
At tach ing (no tes)..................................40
Basic instructions................................. 37
Fr ont passenger seat (no tes)................46
Fr ont passenger seat (without
automatic airbag shutoff)..................... 45
ISOFIX (fitting)...................................... 42
No tes on risks and dangers.................. 37
Re commended child restra int sys‐
te ms..................................................... 39
Seats suita blefor belt-secu red
ch ild restra int sy stems......................... 44
Seats suitable for ISOFIX child
re stra int sy stems.................................. 41
Secu ring on the co-driver seat.............46
Secu ring on there ar seat.................... .45To
pTe ther............................................ 43
Children Avoiding dangers in theve hicle............ 37
Basic instructions................................. 37
Cigar ette lighter
Fr ont centre console.......................... 102
Cleaning see Care
Climate control Activating/deactivating...................... 12 2
Ac tivating/deactivating ai r-re circu‐
lation mode........................................ 124
Ad justing the air vents........................ 12 6
Air di stribution settings......................1 23
Au xilia ryheating................................. 12 6
Au xilia rywa rm-air hea ter.................... 13 0
Demi sting the windscreen.................. 124
Demi sting windo ws............................. 124
Hot-water auxiliary hea ter.................. 127
Re frigerant......................................... 275
Setting auto matic mode.................... .123
Setting the air distribution.................. 12 3
Setting the air flow .............................. 12 3
Setting thete mp eratur e..................... 124
Switching residual heat utilisation
on/off................................................1 25
Switching the A/C function on/of f.... 12 2
Switching there ar wind owheater
on/off................................................1 25
Switching there set function
on/off (control panel)......................... 124
TEMPMATIC contro l panel.................. 12 0
THERMOTRONIC contro l panel...........121
Ve ntilating theve hicle (con veni‐
ence opening)...................................... 62
Co-driver airbag shutoff see Automatic co-driver airbag shutoff
Cockpit (o verview) .................................... .6
Combination switch see Headlamp flasher
see High beam
see Indicator
Comfort rear ben chseat
Ad justing the seat backres t.................. 79
Constant headlamp mode see Daytime running lights
Co nvenience closing ................................ 63
Con venience opening .............................. 62
Con venience opening/closing ..............12 5
Con versions .............................................. 17314
Index

Coolant
Checking le vel.................................... 225
Filling capacities................................ .275
To pping up......................................... 225
Coolant (engine) Notes.................................................. 274
Copyright .................................................. 26
Cornering light ........................................ 107
Crosswind Assist Function/no tes.................................. 15 5
Cruise control Calling up a speed.............................. 15 9
Fu nction............................................. 15 8
Le ver.................................................. 15 9
Re quirements.................................... .159
Selecting........................................... .159
Setting the speed............................... 15 9
St oring a speed..................................1 59
Switching off...................................... 15 9
Switching on....................................... 15 9
Sy stem limits......................................1 58
Cup holder Switching the cooling/heating
function on/off...................................1 01
Cup holders Inserting in there ar passenger
compartment..................................... .101 D
Dashboa rdlighting
see Instrument lighting
Data collection (vehicle) ..........................24
Data pr otection rights
Data storage......................................... 26
Data storage
Data pr otection rights.......................... 26
Daytime running lights
Re placing light sources.......................1 12
Switching on/of f................................ 105
Deale rship
see Qualified speciali stwo rkshop
Declaration of conformity Electromagnetic compatibility..............19
Jack..................................................... .21
Ra dio operating permit of transmit‐
te rke y.................................................. 21
Speci fic absor ption rate....................... 19
Wi reless vehicle components............... 19
Demi sting windscreen .......................... .124 Destination ent
ry
Entering a POI or address................... 202
Diagnostics connection ...........................21
Dial telephone number (on-board
computer)............................................... 188
Diesel Low outside temp eratures.................. 271
No tes.................................................. 271
Digital Owner's Manual ...........................15
Dipped beam Setting for abroad (symmetrical)........ 105
Switching on/of f................................ 105
Dipped beam see Automatic dipped beam
DIRECT SELECT le ver
Engaging drive position...................... 14 3
Engaging neutral................................. 14 3
Engaging pa rkposition automati‐
cally....................................................1 43
Engaging reve rsege ar....................... .143
Fu nction............................................. 14 2
Selecting pa rkposition.......................1 43
Tr ansmission position s.......................142
Dire ction indicator
see Indicator
Display (care) ........................................ .230
Display (MBUX multimedia sy stem)
Operating........................................... 19 5
Display (multimedia sy stem)
Home screen...................................... 19 5
Display (on-boa rdcompu ter)................ 182
Display message Calling up (on-board co mputer).......... 279
No tes.................................................2 79
Dist ance adjustment
see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
Di stance control
see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
Di stance warning function
see Active Brake Assi st
DISTRONIC see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
Door Locking (emergency key element)........ 53
Un locking (emer gency key element)..... 53
Door cont rol panel................................... 14
Drive prog ram display ............................ 14 5 Index
315

Drive prog
rams
see DYNA MIC SELECT
Driving characteristics (unusual)........ .249
Driving instructions Running-in no tes................................ 13 6
Driving no tes
Brake subject toload.......................... 13 8
Braking............................................... 13 8
Downhill gradient............................... 13 8
Gene ral driving tips............................ 137
New brake discs and brake pads/
linings................................................. 13 8
Pa rking brake.................................... .138
Re stricted braking ef fect (salt-trea‐
te dro ads).......................................... .138
Tr ansport byrail................................. 13 8
We tro ad sur faces.............................. 13 8
Driving saf ety sy stem
ABS (anti-lo ckbraking sy stem)........... 154
Ad aptive brake lights......................... .158
BA S (Brake Assi stSystem)................. 154
Cameras............................................. 15 3
EBD (Electronic Brakeforce Distri‐
bution)................................................ 15 6
ESP ®
Crosswind Assi st....................... 15 5
ESP ®
trailer stabilisation.................... 15 5
Overview............................................ 15 3
Ra dar and ultrasonic sensor s............. 15 3
Re sponsibility.....................................1 53
Driving saf ety sy stem
see Active Brake Assi st
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Prog ram)
Driving sy stem
see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
see Active Parking Assist
see AIRMATIC
see ATTENTION ASSIST
see Blind Spot Assist
see Cruise control
see Driving saf ety sy stem
see HOLD function
see Lane Keeping Assist
see Limiter
see PARKTRONIC
see Reversing camera
see Traf fic Sign Assi st
Driving tips Aquaplaning...................................... .139
Driving abroad (information)............... 13 8
Driving ab road (symm etrical
dipped beam)..................................... 105
Driving on flooded roads.................... 13 9
Driving on wetro ads.......................... 13 9Mountainous
terrain.......................... .139
Dr ow siness de tection
see ATTENTION ASSIST
DSR (Downhill Speed Regulation)
Ac tivating/deactivating...................... 161
No tes.................................................. 16 0
DY NA MIC SELECT
Drive program displa y......................... 14 5
Drive prog rams................................... 14 4
Fu nction............................................. 14 4
Operating...........................................1 45
Selecting the drive prog ram............... 14 5 E
E10 .......................................................... 270
EAS Y-ENT RYeasy entry and exitfea‐
ture
Folding the EASY -ENTRY section
fo rw ards and back (rear ben chseat).... 78
Using (luxury rear seat )........................ 85
Using (rear bench seat)........................ 78
Using (rear seat)................................... 81
EAS Y-PA CK tailgate
No tes................................................... 58
Opening and closing............................. 59
EBD (Electronic Brakeforce Distribu‐
tion).........................................................1 56
ECO display Activating............................................ 141
Fu nction............................................. 14 0
ECO start/s top function
Au tomatic engine start...................... .140
Au tomatic engine stop....................... 14 0
Operation...........................................1 40
Switching on/of f................................ 14 0
Electric pa rking brake
Applying automaticall y........................ 151
App lying or releasing manuall y........... 15 2
Emergency braking............................. 15 2
No tes.................................................. 151
Re leasing automaticall y...................... 151
Electric sliding door Function............................................... 54
Opening with button............................. 55
Opening/closing from the outside....... 57
Opening/closing with the door
handle.................................................. 57
Opening/closing with theke y........ 56, 57
Problems..............................................57
Programming theke y.......................... .56
Programming theke y but ton................ 57
Re setting..............................................57 316
Index

Electromagnetic compatibility (dec‐
laration of conformity).............................
19
Electronic Stability Prog ram
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Prog ram)
Electronics ............................................. .267
Emer gency
Fire extinguisher................................ 232
Fir st-aid kit (so ft-sided)...................... 232
Re moving thewa rning triangle.......... .232
Saf etyve st......................................... 232
Setting up thewa rning triangle..........2 32
Emer gency braking
Elect ric pa rking brake......................... 15 2
Emer gency engine start........................ 24 6
Emer gency key element
Locking door........................................ 53
Re moving/inserting............................. 50
Un locking door.................................... .53
Engaging drive position (au tomatic
transmission).......................................... 14 3
Engaging neut ral (automatic trans‐
mission) .................................................. 14 3
Engaging reve rsege ar........................... 14 3
Engine ECO start/ stop function..................... 14 0
Engine number................................... 268
Pa rking............................................... 15 0
St arting (k ey)...................................... 13 6
St arting assis tance............................. 237
Engine electronics (not es...................... 267
Engine number ...................................... .268
Engine oil Additive.............................................. 273
Checking the oil le vel using the on-
board computer......................... 222, 223
Checking the oil le vel with a dip‐
st ick................................................... 223
Filling capacity.................................... 274
To pping up..........................................2 24
Engine output Notes on changes................................ .22
Engine pre-heating see Auxilia ryheating
Environmental pr otection
No tes....................................................16
Ta ke -ba ckof end-of-life vehicles...........16
ERA-GLONASS test mode
St arting/ending................................ .235 ESC (Electronic
Stability Control)
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Prog ram)
ESP ®
Crosswind Assis t................................ 15 5
Tr ailer stabilisation............................ .155
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Prog ram)
Ac tivating/deactivating (on-board
computer)........................................... 15 5
Fu nction/no tes.................................. 154
Switching on/off (button)................... 15 5
Exterior lighting Care................................................... 229
Exterior lighting see Lights F
Fa tigue de tection
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Fa ult message
see Display message
Fi lling up the windscreen washing
sy stem................................................... .226
Fi re extinguisher.................................... 232
Firs t-aid kit (soft-sided) ......................... 232
Flat tyre Changing a whee l............................... 259
No tes................................................. 235
Fo g light (extended range) .................... 108
Fo il co vering
Ra dar and ultrasonic sensor s............. 15 3
Fo lding table
Ins talling and removing........................ 98
Moving................................................. 98
Using.................................................. 100
Fore ign trip
Symm etrical dipped bea m.................. 105
Fr ee software........................................... 26
Fr equencies
Mobile phon e.................................... .267
Tw o-w ayradio.....................................2 67
Fr ont airbag (driver, co-d rive r)................ 31
Fr ont door
Opening (from inside)........................... 51
Unlocking (from inside)......................... 51
Fr ont seats
Rot ate.................................................. .74
Fr ont wheel ar ch
Fitting/removing the co ver................. 11 2 Index
317